The two decades between 1945 and 1965 saw some remarkable motor cars emerge from the new Rolls-Royce factory at Crewe. The Mark VI Bentley was the first model to be built entirely by Rolls-Royce, using a body supplied by Pressed Steel, although coachbuilt cars were still available. The Silver Dawn f[...]
This originality guide covers the classic Mercedes SL sports cars from the W113 'Pagoda' of 1963 to the R129 which ended production in 2003. Model-by-model, with hundreds of pictures, it gives you all the details of correct factory specifications and equipment, including body panels, external trim a[...]
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
--from "Kubla Khan"
From the time he was very young, Coleridge hoped he would be remembered as a poet; masterpieces such as "The Rim[...]
Parents often wonder -- "Are we pushing our children too much, or too little"What do kids really need to be successful and happy people For parents, how they answer this question will determine how they will raise their children, what lessons their children will learn, what values they will adopt, a[...]
"A very rich book sprinkled with real-life examples as well as battle-tested advice." -Pierre Haren, VP ILOG, IBM "James does a thorough job of explaining Decision Management Systems as enablers of a formidable business transformation." -Deepak Advani, Vice President, Business Analytics Products an[...]
The Battle of Britain, 1940, was one of the most famous air battles in the history of warfare and it is a story of ruthless organisation, brilliant control and command. But at its heart is one particular figure, a legend ever since - the RAF fighter pilot. And one particular plane - a piece of machi[...]
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the long-established Rover company of Solihull was fighting to survive. It needed a vehicle that would give it an advantage over its rivals. Taking the American Willys Jeep as inspiration, Rover designers came up with a four-wheel-drive utility vehicle that [...]
E-type Jaguar; Triumph Spitfire; MGA; Austin-Healey - nobody built sports cars like British manufacturers in the 1950s and '60s. There was something very special about the combination of low-slung open two-seater bodywork and spartan interior, a slick sporting gearchange and a throaty exhaust note. [...]
The BMW '02 series of cars, which includes the 1602, 1802, and 2002, was one of the most successful series ever produced by the Bavarian manufacturer, with more than 800,000 examples built. A surprising number of these are still on the road, as the little Bimmer has proven itself a reliable as well [...]
In the late 1950s, as designers from the Big Three became more daring, their do-it-yourself counterparts in the custom-car world found that the new designs from Detroit worked exceptionally well with custom treatments like shaving, lowering, "lakes pipes," and the ever-wilder custom painting of the [...]
(Guitar Recorded Versions). 9 of his best, including: Carolina on My Mind * Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight * Fire and Rain * Long Ago and Far Away * Steamroller * You Can Close Your Eyes * and more.[...]
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A collection of 34 of Taylor's greatest, including: Sweet Baby James * Carolina On My Mind * Handy Man * Fire And Rain * Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight * more.[...]
"While the technical side of project management is important, it's often ""people problems"" that derail even the most meticulously planned of projects. A Survival Guide for Project Managers gives you a complete understanding of what it takes to successfully finish a project, giving you not only val[...]
Provides a detailed explanation in Spanish of the rules of English grammar, and offers a series of practice exercises.[...]
A proven decision management methodology for increased profits and lowered risks Automating Decisions in Business Processes describes a simple but comprehensive methodology for decision management projects, which use business rules and predictive analytics to optimize and automate small, high-volume[...]
The Range Rover started out as a more comfortable Land Rover with better road manners than its stable-mate, but customer demand soon turned it into something else altogether. Over the years, the brand has become an icon, synonymous with luxury and prestige, and yet never losing the essentially pract[...]
The Series III Land Rovers enjoyed a long production run of nearly fifteen years, taking over from the Series IIA types in 1971. The book follows it predecessor, "Land Rover Series II and IIA Specification Guide", in trying to establish how its subject vehicles would have been when they were new. Co[...]
Few cars in modern times have caused as much of a stir as the turbo charged Subaru Impreza. It came from nowhere at the start of the 1990s to claim three successive World Rally Championships for its makers in the middle of that decade, and went on to become an enthusiasts' car thanks to is affordabi[...]